“Today was really, really fun. It was a great experience,” said eighth-grader Holly James, who said she wants to pursue a career in health science. “We learned about all types of electricity and how stuff works in space and how the weather men and women do their jobs.” From our East Texas Chapter Chair, Cyndi […]
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Announcing Texas-sized Changes to STEM Competitions
For over 30 years, competitions have been an integral part of the programs offered by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME). Annual STEM Competitions help to focus student effort in TAME Clubs and provide an exciting incentive to work hard; they connect students to academic and corporate partners; and they foster friendships and […]
40 Years and a Formula for STEM Equity
Today, September 27, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of TAME’s work to strengthen female and minority participation in STEM careers. As we celebrate with all of you, we want to present you with some numbers: numbers that show how far we’ve come, and numbers that show how far we still have to go. In 1978, […]
Ready to invent the future? JOIN THE CLUB.
Annual TAME Club Registration is now open. In our free TAME Clubs across Texas, students are starting exciting careers by exploring science, tech, engineering, math, coding, rocketry, robotics, and more. Sign up by November 16th to win scholarships, connect with mentors, and compete in STEM! Learn more at TAME.org/Clubs. Annual Club Registration:https://www.tame.org/club2016 REGISTER A CLUB Annual […]
Stepping Up for STEM in Wichita Falls: Denise Simmons
Above, left: Denise Simmons in the classroom. Above, right: students working on projects in local STEM programs with Denise. “STEM levels the playing field. Anybody can be whatever they want. If kids are working with a 3D printer to design a prosthetic hand, they’re not thinking about socioeconomic barriers. They’re thinking about what they can […]
Stepping Up for STEM in Wichita Falls: Ed Downing
Above, left: Ed Downing reviews STEM education statistics at the launch of the Trailblazer II; above, right: Ed and other TAME Board Members at the Lockheed Martin launch of the Trailblazer II; bottom: Ed with Wichita Falls TAME Club students after participation in a TAME Math and Science Competition. “Wichita Falls will create a pedigree […]